Gerard Majella was born in 1726 in Muro, Italy. When he was a young boy, his sister witnessed him playing with the infant Jesus in a nearby chapel. After his father died, Gerard apprenticed himself to a tailor, and his master marveled at the youth's great piety. Later Gerard became a Redemtorist Brother, humility and obedience became the foundation of his life. View more info

When David became king, he tried his best to please God. However , he fell into serious sin. After David was confronted by the prophet Nathan, he repeatedof his sin and recieved God's forgiveness. Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of King David, who acknowledged his sinfulness and sought to love God with all of his heart. View more info

Leo became known as the Holy Man of Tours because he worked to spread the devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus. Leo Dupnt was a Catholic layman who burned with the love of God and spent much of his sharing this love with others. View more info

Tom Wattson was born in Maryland in 1863. He became an Anglican minister like his father and dreamed of creating a preaching community within the Episcopal church. Taking on the new name of Father Paul, he founded the Society of Atonement in Graymoor, New York with the help of Mother Lurana, an Anglican nun. View more info

In 1310 when Bridget was about 7 years old, she began having visions that would continue throughout her life. In 1316, she married a Swedish nobleman, who was deeply religious like herself. One of their daughters became Saint Catherine of Sweden. When Bridget became a widow in 1344, she had a vision of her late husband. He told her that she could help shorten his purgatory by having Masses said and by giving alms to the poor. Reading this story can encourage us to foll... View more info